Annual Conference 2025

14 October - FREE Virtual Event

Join us at our 15th Annual Conference, a pivotal gathering of professionals, thought leaders, and innovators shaping the future of workplace health, safety, and wellbeing in an era defined by artificial intelligence (AI).

As AI continues to transform how we work, live, and lead, our conference will explore the critical intersections between technology and human-centred workplace practices. With a strong focus on culture, leadership, legal frameworks, and future readiness, this year’s program will provide strategic insights, practical tools, and a collaborative space for preparing workplaces to thrive in the age of AI.

Sponsored by:

Key Themes:

• Navigating the Impact of AI: Understand how AI is reshaping risk, roles, and responsibilities, from automation to ethical AI use in workplace health and safety.

• Culture: Explore how organisational culture can support psychological safety, inclusion, and human connection amid digital transformation.

• Being Future Ready: Equip yourself with the knowledge and strategies to anticipate emerging challenges and harness the benefits of AI responsibly.

• Leadership and Influence: Hear from influential leaders on how to guide teams with empathy and clarity in a rapidly changing landscape.

• Legal Updates: Stay informed on the latest regulatory developments related to AI, workplace surveillance, data privacy, and employee wellbeing.

Whether you're a health and safety professional, HR leader, legal expert, or business decision-maker, this conference is your opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, build your network, and shape the future of work, safely and sustainably.

09:00 - 10:00 | Culture Change Workshop

10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome & Introduction | Mike Robinson, CEO, British Safety Council

10:20 - 10:30 | Opening from the chair | Steve Ward, IT Director, British Safety Council

10:35 - 11:35 | Case Studies | Practical uses of artificial intelligence in health, safety and wellbeing

AI: Practical Use Cases in Health & Safety

• Rob Bullen, Senior Solutions Consultant, HandsHQ

AI Across HSE-Regulated Sectors: Applications, Risks, and Challenges

• Dr Colin Chambers, Senior Engineer Risk and Process Safety Team, Health and Safety Executive

11:35 - 11:50 | Break

11:50 - 12:35 | Presentation | New risks & emerging hazards 

• Dr Bob Rajan-Rajadurai Sithamparanadarajah OBE JP PhD, Vice President, Safety Groups UK

12:40 - 13:25 | Panel Discussion | Impact of artificial intelligence on psychosocial safety with:

• Stephen Haynes, Wellbeing Director, British Safety Council
• Sophie Snell, Organisational Wellbeing and Change Consultant, British Safety Council
• Kate Field, Global Head Human and Social Sustainability, BSI
• Dr Sally Wilson, Head of Workplace Health and Wellbeing Research, Institute for Employment Studies
• Dr Bob Rajan-Rajadurai Sithamparanadarajah OBE JP PhD, Vice President, Safety Groups UK
• Chris Wagstaff, Health and Safety Director, Croner

13:25 - 14:10 | Lunch Break

14:10 - 14:40 | Presentation | Using leadership and influence to shape the future of AI

• Sean Elson, Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP

14:40 - 15:15 | Legal Update | Legal implications of AI in health, safety & wellbeing

• Chris Green, Partner, Ward Hadaway LLP

15:15 - 15:30 | Break

15:30 - 16:15 | Discussion | How can we upskill people and bring them with us, as AI transforms how we work?

• Professor Nazrul Islam, Chair Professor of Business and Director of Research Degrees (PhD/MPhil) at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London
• Professor Adrian Hilton, Director of Surrey Institute for People Centred AI
• Hector Minto, Director Commercial Accessibility, Technology for Fundamental Rights, Microsoft

16:20 - 16:30 | Closing Remarks